Car starting trouble

[apyndo]

Alright will do, I have checked the fuel and spark. The fuel pressure is spot on at 3 bar and the spark plugs have spark when cranking. There was an intermittent code for MAF p1140 but it hasn't came back after many starts. Should I pull and look at the injectors ?

[brandonm]

Yes if you can check the spray pattern but most likely is the cps not getting signal from being dirty.

[Nemesis21994]

Turns out I have a crack in he engine block

[brandonm]

Where?!?

[Nemesis21994]

Not sure I have it at a shop and they said its a crack in the engine block something like its getting coolant in the cylinders or some ****

[apyndo]

In order of likeliness, most likely: blown head gasket, possibility of cracks in head, least likely: cracked engine block, it's cast iron.

[Nemesis21994]

What would a head gasket replacement usually run at a shop and would I need a new head if it had cracks in it?

[apyndo]

I bought my car under the terms of it needing a head gasket, at a shop it may cost in the thousands with the labor hours involved. The gasket or gasket kit costs about 150 bucks, you'll also need new headbolts. I was quoted 150 from a machine shop just to look at the head to see if it was cracked and that would be after removing the camshafts(which I did not do). That route would be the most thorough way to go. I saw a used M44 head on ebay for 375 a couple days ago. I also replaced many cooling related parts and little things you wouldn't ordinarily have been to get at without taken everything apart. Hopefully that gives you a little idea. A new motor may be a cheaper option if you can find one.

[Nemesis21994]

Originally Posted by apyndo

I bought my car under the terms of it needing a head gasket, at a shop it may cost in the thousands with the labor hours involved. The gasket or gasket kit costs about 150 bucks, you'll also need new headbolts. I was quoted 150 from a machine shop just to look at the head to see if it was cracked and that would be after removing the camshafts(which I did not do). That route would be the most thorough way to go. I saw a used M44 head on ebay for 375 a couple days ago. I also replaced many cooling related parts and little things you wouldn't ordinarily have been to get at without taken everything apart. Hopefully that gives you a little idea. A new motor may be a cheaper option if you can find one.

Yeah from the sounds of it the mechanic just tried to start it and noticed what it was doing hopped out and assumed the block was cracked. I don't think he looked into it at all.

[apyndo]

Replaced the camshaft position sensor Brandon to no avail so back to the drawing board. Haven't pulled the fuel injectors so doing that next and test relays.